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Review, Swatch - L'Oreal Infallible 24 HR Eyeshadow Burst Into Bloom

Mar 1, 2014

L'Oreal Infallible is the range that I reach for most frequently in daily eye makeup routines.
The creamy yet slightly drier (than most squishy soft hybrid eyeshadows) texture is very easy to use and it stays on for a long time if not for 24 hours.
When L'Oreal brought out the new Butterfly Collection for Spring 2014, I was obviously intrigued but maybe not enough to make an immediate purchase.
(Once you know something is not an LE, you tend to relax a little...)

A couple months later, Burst Into Bloom still managed to sneak into my shopping cart, whispering to me "Pick me, I'm "the spring color" for you!".

L'Oreal Infallible 24 HR Eyeshadow Burst Into Bloom

Burst Into Bloom is a bright orchid shade.

And quite glittery!

Turns out she lied to me.

Burst Into Bloom is an example of "Radiant Orchid", the color of the year 2014 (by Pantone), but not-so-wearable version of it, unfortunately.

It is too shimmery even for me (and I usually don't have any problem with shimmery eyeshadows) and there is inevitable fallouts because of the glitters.

The texture and the wear is quite consistent with other Infallibles I own, though.

Burst Into Bloom is virtually a pink shade on me, and I am not so happy about it.

(You can tell from the picture, I think?)

I am still experimenting with this color trying to make it work for me.

I will have to tone it down by layering it over a black base or pack a motherload of it on my lids and keep other parts to bare minimum (or something cause this is still a very pretty color to look at!).

Hey Lena, hmm maybe adding a matte shade in the crease or outer half would tone the shimmer factor down? Otherwise, how about using a satin/matte all-over shade and patting this in the center of the lid? I like how brightening this trick is.

That looks so nice on you. You are right, it would be really nice combined with darker color for smokey eye. I tend to avoid bright colors except blue, because I just don't know how to wear them. On the infallible eyeshadows, I literally came home from grocery store with amber rush from the infallible eyeshadows.

Thank you, Pam.It is funny cause I used to sport shimmery pink shades on my lids all the time when I was young.Adding a black base is the first idea I had. It will probably work well. Black makes everything better! LOL

I think it's absolutely beautiful. More than 25 shades of those eyeshadows have been released but here in singapore we've only got 10!!! I'm so sad! Try wearing a brown base and then this on top, it won't be as pink and will probably look more purple!

Radiant Orchid seems to be everywhere! I actually like it on you, I think it's something unique and colourful and very springtime-appropriate :) Maybe the colour will grow on you. I seem to have similar issues with all the Infallible eyeshadows I own though - can't find a shade that I'm really in love with and excited about colour-wise, even of the neutral ones I have.

I just layer them on my lid lightly or do a winged black liner to have that chic look. I would say pink is the hardest to work with(for me). But it's a lovely color! if it's a lipstick shade, I wouldn't mind wearing it all day everyday! It looks great on you btw :)

This shade is beautiful, Lena :-) I haven't seen these e/s around for a while now. I was wondering if they're discontinued or something.Maybe trying wearing this shade on the inner half of the lids, and a darker matte shade on the outer half? Or do a really dark smokey eye, and pat this at the centre of the lids. That would be nice :-)

It's a really pretty colour and would look great with my green eyes, I think .. Too bad about the fallouts etc. I tend to use moist applicator/brush if the texture of the eye shadow allows it. Then there's no flakes and pigmentation seems to be a lot better too. I don't know what has come into me lately but I just love the feeling of liquid on my eyelids; metals or shimmering tones, even when the actual shadow is as powdery as it gets. :)

I totally agree with you. This is a wonderful color for green eyed beauties like you!And now I see what you mean by the preference on liquids. Different textures fascinate me as well, and we are lucky to have many options in makeup nowadays! :)

I actually quite like this on you, though it is surprisingly pink on your lids as oppose to how it looks in the pan. I still haven't got into Radiant Orchard just yet, but I'm sure I'll buy into it eventually - it's everywhere!

I actually love the more fuchsia colour it pulls on your lids! ...Maybe I just think you're pretteh. Because I totally agree with you on the textural problems of these Infallibles (I have similar issues with their Armani ETKI sisters too) and the trickiness of these radiant orchid shades. And yet. YOU SO PRETTY. I love the addition of the bluer purple to offset it. Maybe layering something similar under/over the Infallible would be nice?

Hi Kate. :)Thanks for much, this color doesn't look so bad after your compliments. LOL.This is my first Infallible with glitters. Maybe I was naive to think there wouldn't be any fallout.Thanks to yours and other great ideas, Burst Into Bloom seems to have a second chance after all. ;)

Lena, I love your selection of makeup on your blog... It's the perfect, well balanced mix of high end and drugstore; and neutrals and brights. Definitely something that stands out among the beauty bloggers :)

Oooh, I don't think that is going to work for me, lol! I wanted the new sort of grayish green shade (even though hellooo, I must have tons of those). I think it looks good on you! Maybe with a nude lipstick. Or just go all out and wear all the bright shades at once! :D

I kinda wish I had bought the dark bluish purple instead of this. I am glad to getting lots of ideas for wearing this color from you guys, though! I will come up with some sort of editorial looks soon. You guys have to support that! Haha ;D